All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.

attracting animals that eat the fruit and spread its seeds. While Rosengreen says someone could grow a corpse flower in their home if they wanted to — “you’ve got to keep it warm and ...

CANBERRA, Australia (KFOR) – There is something about the stench of corpse flowers that draws curious people far and wide when the giant blooms spew their putrid aroma for all to smell.

An Amorphophallus titanium, also known as a corpse flower, blooms for one to three days once every seven to 10 years. During the bloom, it releases a powerful smell, described by some as rotting ...

The corpse flower, also known by its scientific name amorphophallus titanium, bloomed for the first time in its 15 years at Canberra’s Australian National Botanic Gardens on Saturday and was ...

The Amorphophallus gigas, a cousin to the infamous “corpse flower,” is beginning to bloom at the Aquatic House in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. “I think this is an equally impressive ...

Corpse flowers are rare and endangered and usually ... current flower spike has not been pollinated and won't produce any fruit and, subsequently, seeds. The flower spike, made up of the spathe ...

There is estimated to be less than 1,000 corpse flowers remaining in the wild. Dick Mendham, Owner of the Sunrise Lodge in ...

The Corpse Flower native to the rainforest of Sumatra ... plant that uses modified leaves like the Pitcher plant. The fruit produce by the African Baobab Tree is a native food source.

Putricia was the first corpse flower to bloom at the gardens in 15 ... What Putricia looks like now: a cone of developing fruit, which will hopefully produce seeds.Credit: Royal Botanic Gardens ...

A second corpse flower has begun to bloom at Sydney's Botanic Gardens. The plant, Putricia's "sibling", will not be displayed to the public and will be kept in the nursery to better control ...

The corpse flower, also known by its scientific name amorphophallus titanium, bloomed for the first time in its 15 years at Canberra’s Australian National Botanic Gardens on Saturday and was ...